Business Insider

2017-09-26T17:17:00.000000000-04:00
Mark VonHolden/APEven the speculative whiff of a buyout isn't enough to get Blue Apron going these days. The meal-kit provider was one of last week's biggest losers, plunging nearly 15%. The stock took its latest hit despite news that supermarket behemoth Albertsons was acquiring smaller Blue Apr...

2017-09-26T17:16:00.000000000-04:00
Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesThere seems to be an infinite number of issues President Donald Trump and his liberal opposition vehemently disagree on.
But there are a handful of policies the new administration is championing that many liberals support, including large-scale infrastructure investment ...

2017-09-26T17:06:00.000000000-04:00
MyPrivateBankingWith the tremendous growth in robo advisor assets under management (AUM), financial institutions are scrambling to figure out how to build and become a robo advisor.
Starting a robo advisor service combines financially savvy with big data analytics, as well as a comprehensive unde...

2017-09-26T16:59:00.000000000-04:00
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase.
The days of mail subscriptions being limited to print magazines are long over. Today, you can get just about anything delivered to your...

2017-09-26T16:58:00.000000000-04:00
AP Photo/Andrew Harnik
When Trump criticized NFL players for kneeling during the national anthem, he also said football was being ruined by rules that limit head injuries.
Science has shown that repeated head injuries can cause permanent harm or death.
The bigger question is whether the NFL's ef...

2017-09-26T16:57:00.000000000-04:00
Associated Press
For the first time in its 11-year history, Twitter will lift the 140-character limit for tweets — at least for some people.
The company announced Tuesday that it would begin testing a new limit of 280 characters for all languages except Japanese, Chinese, and Korean. The change w...

2017-09-26T16:56:00.000000000-04:00
Jamie Squire/Getty ImagesYankees rookie phenom Aaron Judge has been one of the most compelling stories in baseball this season as no rookie in MLB history has ever hit more home runs.
Standing 6-foot-7 and weighing 282 pounds, Judge is already the largest position player to ever take the field an...

2017-09-26T16:51:32.000000000-04:00
Google says that ads running alongside dicey YouTube videos was complete miss on our part."
But the company says it needs the industry's help to clean up the murky digital ad buying ecosystem.
The search giant says it has improved ad viewability on YouTube and is working on giving marketers bette...

2017-09-26T16:51:30.000000000-04:00
Mark Wilson/Getty ImagesWASHINGTON — Republicans are considerably more optimistic about party unity in reforming the tax code compared to the several failed attempts to repeal and replace Obamacare.
But a battle over the corporate tax rate still looms on the horizon, threatening the GOP's effort...

2017-09-26T16:45:00.000000000-04:00
ReutersBankruptcy indicators first started swirling publicly around Toys “R” Us on September 6. Unlike other retailers that have been dogged by bankruptcy rumors for years, such as Sears Holdings, Toys “R” Us threw in the towel only 12 days later, when its suppliers, fearing steep losses, reacted...

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2017-09-26T20:17:10.000000000+00:00
BloombergSiemens to Merge Rail Operations With French Rival AlstomBloombergSiemens AG and Alstom SA agreed to merge their rail businesses in a deal that brings together former arch-rivals from Germany and France to create a European transportation giant aimed at countering competition from China....

2017-09-26T20:15:00.000000000+00:00
ReutersWall St. ends flat after Yellen; tech shares bounceReutersA trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., September 21, 2017. REUTERS/Brendan Mcdermid. NEW YORK (Reuters) - The S&amp;P 500 ended flat on Tuesday and the Nasdaq posted modest gains as tech...

2017-09-26T20:06:39.000000000+00:00
BloombergEquifax's Interim CEO Brings Charm, Focus on Growing Beyond USBloombergEquifax Inc. named a temporary leader after exposing sensitive data on 143 million Americans, picking a seven-year insider who's spent most of his time there focusing on business abroad. The selection of Paulino do Re...

2017-09-26T19:37:56.000000000+00:00
Business InsiderTesla won't make much money on the Model 3 — but bullish investors don't seem to careBusiness InsiderMorgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas is bullish on Tesla and has been for years. He isn't as bullish as some investors, as his price target on Tesla's stock is $317 and at various poi...

2017-09-26T19:21:32.000000000+00:00
The HillSEC chief: Full extent of data breach not knownThe HillThe chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday said it would take “substantial” time to determine the full scope a 2016 cybersecurity breach that may have allowed hackers to profit from insider information. Jay Clay...

2017-09-26T19:19:58.000000000+00:00
ForbesBritish Vacuum Maker Dyson Plans Electric Car AssaultForbesBritish vacuum cleaner maker Dyson announced Tuesday that it is working on what it calls a “premium” electric car that will go on sale in 2020. This will be the first in a line of battery vehicles, it said. The company behind the Dy...

2017-09-26T18:39:52.000000000+00:00
Business InsiderBillionaire designer James Dyson is on a mission to save the planet — just like Elon MuskBusiness InsiderLongstanding frustration with pollution led James Dyson to develop a plan for an electric car. His interest in the challenge dates back to the late 1980s. Like Tesla CEO Elon M...

2017-09-26T18:00:46.000000000+00:00
Washington PostThe wireless industry is competitive, the FCC finds. But some wonder for how long.Washington PostA new federal report affirms what many consumers have experienced for themselves: There's a functioning and competitive marketplace for cellular service. Amid falling prices for wireles...

2017-09-26T15:59:36.000000000-04:00
We treat success as some sort of mysterious holy grail that only a few are able to achieve. The reality is success is there for everyone-you just need to keep these 5 things in mind below.

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AllBusiness

2017-09-22T14:30:35.000000000+00:00
Would your business have survived Hurricane Harvey or Irma? Take the time to craft a disaster plan that protects your employees, your data and your company's future.
The post Could Your Business Survive the Next Hurricane Harvey? appeared first on AllBusiness.com
The post Could Your Business Sur...

2017-09-22T12:30:06.000000000+00:00
There are countless books and gurus telling you how to manage your time, but which methods really work? These eight tips are tried and tested by some of the nation's top business execs.
The post 8 Proven Time Management Tips From 12 Top Business Execs appeared first on AllBusiness.com
The post 8 ...

2017-09-21T11:34:19.000000000+00:00
Cloud technology has become a lucrative target for patent trolls, but major cloud providers are responding with offers of IP protection for their customers.
The post When Litigation Threatens Innovation in the Cloud, Businesses Innovate Around the Law appeared first on AllBusiness.com
The post Wh...

2017-09-21T11:33:58.000000000+00:00
How do you make your articles not only easy to read, but also pleasant to look at? Here are a few tips to guarantee that your audience will finish reading every post.
The post Give Your Content a Visual Boost: 4 Tips to Designing More Visually Appealing Content appeared first on AllBusiness.com
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2017-09-21T11:30:31.000000000+00:00
Starting a blog for your business not only creates a new channel to let potential clients know you exist, but it offers a way to show off your expertise in your field. Here’s what to know.
The post 7 Tips for Starting a Company Blog That Brings Results appeared first on AllBusiness.com
The post 7...

2017-09-19T12:10:19.000000000+00:00
If you haven't been paying attention to the world of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum, you've been missing out on the advancements that will soon change the way we bill and pay for things.
The post Digital Currencies, Blockchain, and the Future of Business Transactions appeared first o...

2017-09-18T12:58:35.000000000+00:00
If your business isn't already marketing with online video, you're missing out on a huge audience of potential customers. Here's how to get started.
The post How to Market Your Business With Online Video (It’s Easier Than You Think) appeared first on AllBusiness.com
The post How to Market Your Bu...

2017-09-18T12:53:30.000000000+00:00
Here are concrete things to do when you’re young that will make you physically and financially sounder later in life.
The post How to Plan for Your Retirement in Your 20s appeared first on AllBusiness.com
The post How to Plan for Your Retirement in Your 20s appeared first on AllBusiness.com. Clic...

2017-09-18T12:29:26.000000000+00:00
A relationship with an experienced mentor is a great way to advance your career. But if you have a busy work schedule, how do you find the time to nurture a mentoring relationship?
The post Ready for a Career Boost? These Mentorship Options Will Fit Your Busy Lifestyle appeared first on AllBusine...

2017-09-15T12:06:16.000000000+00:00
From the tech companies of Silicon Valley to the mom-and-pop shops of San Fernando Valley, a simplified tax code could do much to ensure the survival and continued growth of California businesses.
The post How California Entrepreneurs Stand to Benefit From Federal Tax Reform appeared first on All...

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Pando Daily

2017-09-25T16:00:00.000000000+00:00
“Nobody likes being regulated, but everything (cars, planes, food, drugs, etc) that's a danger to the public is regulated. AI should be too.” -- Elon Musk
So wrote Elon Musk in a Tweet this past weekend. Musk’s Tweet was about AI, but it was also a nod to the fact that anything that could be a “...

2017-09-22T16:00:00.000000000+00:00
On three occasions in the past twelve months, I’ve been woken up by a flurry of early morning text messages from friends in London.
The first, obviously, was after the Brexit vote. The second, after Trump was elected. The third came this morning after London’s transport regulators (Tfl) ruled tha...

2017-09-21T16:00:00.000000000+00:00
Back in 2015, I wrote a story about a trio of tech moguls who had turned their sights (and sites) on fixing journalism. It was seemingly an altruistic move, and I believe a well intentioned one at its core.
There was Pierre Omidyar, who committed $250 million with First Look Media, after mulling ...

2017-09-19T16:00:00.000000000+00:00
Sunday night's Emmys underscored something that's grown increasingly apparent in the past few years: to be successful in video is to be over the top.
Hulu, aka the little Netflix-wannabe that could, took home four primetime Emmys, including the top award for best drama. Netflix won four Emmys for...

2017-09-18T16:00:00.000000000+00:00
Editor's note from Sarah Lacy...
Those who follow me on social media know I’m starting a new company to connect and empower women-- particularly working moms-- in a troll-free, mommy-war free community.
While we're still working on building the main product, we've already launched a daily newsl...

2017-09-15T16:00:00.000000000+00:00
About a year ago I wrote a proposal for a non-fiction book about what I termed the Silicon Valley swamp.
I wrote it not so much out of enthusiasm as obligation. Like many journalists in Silicon Valley, I had watched this swamp fill and ferment over the past decade or so, all in the name and servi...

2017-09-14T18:00:00.000000000+00:00
This is not a post about Bodega. I have said all I need to say here and on social media about a tone-deaf company that is in the grand scheme of things not all that consequential to the world, nor anywhere near the worst thing Silicon Valley is doing.
But I was intrigued by this point made during...

2017-09-13T16:00:00.000000000+00:00
Back in March, I wrote something about Silicon Valley’s soft power in the world eroding.
It touched on the disconnect between the growth in users and how users increasingly feel about using some of Silicon Valley’s biggest products. About how companies like Uber and social media giants driving we...

2017-09-12T16:00:00.000000000+00:00
Paul Carr asked me to give an update on how things are going nearly three years after I participated in Pando’s Don’t Be Awful 24 hour event.
At the time Pando was not yet behind a paywall and some of the most fiery discussions about Silicon Valley awfulness could be found in their Twitter feed.
...

2017-09-11T16:00:00.000000000+00:00
The response to our “Beyond The Series B” podcast series - curating the best advice from the Pando monthly archive - has been incredible.
In fact the only (not really) complaints we’ve received are from listeners who want more. There are so many hours of interviews, packed with so much invaluable...

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Seth Godin's Blog

2017-09-26T05:35:00.000000000-04:00
There's a school of thought that argues that markets are the solution to everything. That money is the best indication of value created. That generating maximum value for shareholders is the only job. That the invisible hand of the market...

2017-09-25T05:09:00.000000000-04:00
That's rare air, with no support, no foundation. Like the coyote, running of a cliff in pursuit of the roadrunner... What could be more important? When we synthesize and invent and leap, we create a rare sort of value.

2017-09-24T03:09:00.000000000-04:00
Nothing ever is. Nothing is flawless, optimized and suitable for everyone. Instead, all we can hope for is, "the best we could hope for, under the circumstances." But, because there are circumstances, whatever happens is exactly what the circumstances created....

2017-09-23T04:28:00.000000000-04:00
It's never been easier to find ways to be disappointed in our performance. You can compare your output, your income, your success rate to a billion people around the globe... many of whom are happy to exaggerate to make you...

2017-09-22T04:08:00.000000000-04:00
Right there, in your driveway, is a really fast car. And here are the keys. Now, go drive it. Right there, in your hand, is a Chicago Pneumatics 0651 hammer. You can drive a nail through just about anything with...

2017-09-21T04:54:00.000000000-04:00
The busiest Indian restaurants in New York City are all within a block or two of each other. Books sell best in bookstores, surrounded by other books, their ostensible competitors. And it's far easier to sell a technology solution if...

2017-09-20T04:08:00.000000000-04:00
The best way to plan a house on a vacant piece of land is to move into a tiny shepherd's hut on a corner of the property. It's not fancy, and it's not comfortable, but you can probably stay there...

2017-09-19T03:21:00.000000000-04:00
Over the last few decades, there's been a consistent campaign to sow confusion around evolution, vaccines and climate change. In all three areas, we all have access to far more data, far more certainty and endless amounts of proof that...

2017-09-18T04:24:00.000000000-04:00
Some people like really spicy food. Some people like bland food. Building a restaurant around sorta spicy food doesn't make either group happy. It's tempting to look at pop music, network TV and the latest hot fashion and come to...

2017-09-17T04:54:00.000000000-04:00
If it helps you, not the customer, why should she care? Sometimes there's an overlap between your selfish needs and hers, but you can save everyone a lot of time and hassle if you begin and end with a focus...

2017-09-26T15:09:24.000000000-04:00
Republicans are trying to repeal the state and local deduction, which is most often used by the wealthy. But the repeal could hurt millions in the middle class, too.

2017-09-26T14:45:57.000000000-04:00
The resignation of Equifax CEO Richard Smith isn't enough to squelch the fury of some Senate Democrats over a hack that compromised the personal information of as many as 143 million Americans.

2017-09-26T16:06:42.000000000-04:00
The Trump administration escalated pressure on Kim Jong Un to disband his nuclear weapons program by imposing sanctions on eight North Korean banks and more than two dozen North Korean nationals working in countries like China, Russia and Libya.

2017-09-26T14:45:57.000000000-04:00
The sudden retirement of Equifax CEO Richard Smith isn't enough to squelch the fury of some Senate Democrats over a hack that compromised the personal information of as many as 143 million Americans.

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A Smart Bear (by Jason Cohen)

2017-09-25T21:30:20.000000000+00:00
I happened to be sitting on the tarmac, delayed, when a tweet came in asking for some ideas for what to do on a company retreat that would be strategic.
In the confines of six square feet of personal space, I sent a few answers.
These are useful exercises any time!

2017-08-29T14:30:36.000000000+00:00
Though inevitable, change is uncomfortable and exhausting. Even we who relish change, who love bragging that “it’s hard but every day is different,” reach a breaking point after years of adaptation and fake-gleefully exclaiming that “failure is how you learn!” Yeah, but all this learning is frick...

2017-08-22T14:30:52.000000000+00:00
Product teams have been repeating the MVP (Minimum Viable Product) mantra for a decade now, without re-evaluating whether it's the right way to maximize learning while pleasing the customer.
Well, it's not the best system. It's selfish and it hurts customers. We don't build MVPs at WP Engine.
Thi...

2017-07-31T15:30:52.000000000+00:00
Using common metaphors makes your product UI identical to all the others. There’s no personality, no brand, solidifying the notion that this product is “just another tool” rather than a new way of interacting with a computer. Surely technology can be better than that.
But this is an egocentric vi...

2017-07-17T15:30:48.000000000+00:00
For every clear example that proves “X is right,” there’s another equally compelling story of success where the mantra was “X is wrong.”
So the question is: Which advice is right for me?
Let's answer that question.

2017-05-30T15:30:02.000000000+00:00
"Maximizing" means expending time and effort to ensure you've solved something as best as possible. It typically needs lots of exploration and analysis to ensure "the best" option hasn't been overlooked, and that we have confidence in our evaluation of all options.
"Satisficing" means picking th...

2017-05-16T14:30:58.000000000+00:00
Whenever you’re dithering, usually the correct answer is the difficult one. The reason you’re dithering isn’t that you’re unsure. It’s that you don’t like the truth, so your emotions are trying to justify the easier path.
But your job is to do the difficult thing.

2017-04-25T14:30:38.000000000+00:00
There’s an underlying mechanism that causes us to be falsely confident in our command of knowledge and decision-making. We automatically construct narratives of comprehension, even when our command of the facts is feeble.
Defeating this requires intentional effort.

2017-03-21T14:45:59.000000000+00:00
Large companies don't acquire small companies for their financials, because small company revenues won't mathematically affect the growth or value of the acquirer. Rather, small companies are acquired for strategic reasons, and understanding how that works is the key to understanding how small c...